The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-07-21
Northport Camp Ground and Vicinity.

Thinkers still fail to respond to the aluring Jig.
Bijou cottage, South Shore.
Seals are seen daily sporting in the waters of the
bay by the cottagers the North Shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f. Bracket are at Clear
View, South Shore. They moved down last Thurs
day.
The Bangor Commercial says good word for
the Pcnobscot House, NOrthport, kept by F. G.
Bonner.
The steamer Mary Morgan will probably begin
her Saturday trips to Northport and all points
along the river this week.
Mr. $. c. Higgins, of North Milford, has bought
the James Webster Cottage at Northport Camp
Ground, with all the furnishings.
Complaint is made by persons driving to the
Camp Ground that the loose stones are not re-
moved from the roads in Nortlport. This will be
done, however, as usual, after haying.
The large building erected by Mr.. Burkmar on
the hill above Little River, in Mort Import is reccy
ing coat of paint and other improvements are in
progress. Mr.. Burkmar and family have arrived
from Boston.
What would the untutored Savage" have
| thought of the constant foot. toot! of steamers
whistles all day long and far into the night? Even
Hartman the eXpressman, says he has given up
trying to keep the run of the steamers plying
on our bay.
The Columbia street, Bangor, Baptist Society,
| Sunday School and friends, POO in all, made
| an excursion on steamer Rockand to Temple
Heights the 18th. They were met at Temple
~ fro,O lSoc l.nI tbo
| steamer Pioneer, and a pleasant day was spent at
| this attractive place.
Hon. Hiram Ruggles and wife moy ed into their
| cottage on the Camp Ground last Monday, to remain
through the season, and Mr.. Rugglcs, with other
members of the association, is looking after the
| general welfare of the whole community and
nothing Will be left undonc to put the grounds in
the most healthy and attractive condition.
The attractions of Northport are said to be
greater this season than ever before and the fay
oraDle railway connection makes it very conven-
lent for people in this vicinity whose time for en-
Joymg the sea breeze is somewhat limited. En-
curslon tickets for Belfast now sale at the
MAINE central stations at the following prices
Newport $3.50; Pittsfield, $500; Burnham 81 - ;
good for round trip and valid until Sept. 18TH
Pittsfeld Advertiser.
TEMPERANCE CAMP-MEETING. The temperance
camp-meeting on the Northport grounds will be
held Aug 2d to 5th. The following is list of the
| speakers: Rev. J. W. Hamilton, D. d., and Rev
| Hugh Montgomery, ID. d., of Mass. Volney b.
Gushing, of Bangor; Rev. ID. W. LaI.acheur, of
Portland; Mr.. Woodbridge of Ohio; Mrs Nc
| Laughlin and Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens The singing
will be under the direction of Rev A. A. Lewis of
Brewer.
The Waverly. at Northport, had another musical
treat on Thursday evening, which was listened to
by large audience who were greatly delighted
Mrs. and Miss Wasgatt and Miss Abbie Garland
with Mr. Andrews fail to afford a rich enter
tainment to lovers of good music, and the guests
greatly appreciate such favors. The Wavcrlv has
goodly number of guests and daily inquiries are
| made for accommodations, which will soon fiji it
to Its utmost capacity.